Azure Review

Azure is built by Bennington Marine Group, which prides itself in building attractive, high tech and stylish products. Azure is the most popular of Bennington Marine Group’s three brands. It was founded in 1997; its 2009 lineup includes six sport decks and six boat riders, two sport cuddies and one cruiser.

An Azure can range in length from 18-29 feet, depending on the model. Most can seat a sizable group of people, with a general capacity of eight to 12 people and a weight capacity of about 2,000 pounds.

Pricing

New Azure models can be found between $25,000 and $85,000, depending on the model desired. Used boats start near $13,000 and go as high as a $80,000 for recent-year performance craft.

Pros

• Computer-controlled axis routers are used for state of the art construction.
• Several of the models have a fuel capacity of as much as 55 gallons.
• Azure is patented through SureTrac, using one of the most advanced hulls in the industry.
• An Azure has six options of sport decks, six options of bow riders, one cruiser and two options of sport cuddies.

Cons

• Azure boats are costly.

• Pricing data can be difficult to find for new models.
• An Azure is limited to sport decks, bow riders, cruisers and sport cuddies.

Featured Models

Popular Azure models include the 188AZ, the AZ279, the 261DB, the AZ260 and the high performance Azure 298.

Conclusion

An Azure is a good option for families and those who enjoy entertaining small groups of people. Most of its boats are sport decks or bow riders. It’s a family friendly line-up, but its models are also stylish, modern and technologically advanced boats.

The company has a strong reputation for quality and performance and should be considered an solid option for anyone in the market for a well-crafted sports or leisure boat.